radiosondes

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A form of radiosonde — A miniature radio carried aloft (e.g. by an uncrewed balloon, an airdrop from a crewed aircraft, or a sounding rocket) to automatically transmit measurements of the upper air such as the wind speed, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity to a receiving station on the ground.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of radiosonde
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APA

radiosondes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiosondes

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“radiosondes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiosondes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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